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In December 2024, in the thread "Re: BRK: Why Not XOM?", BreckHutHigh asked the members: "What about the long road trips with kids?" This week it is put to everyone again. The button below opens the small thread re-asking it - read what others have said so far, then give your own answer as an ordinary reply.
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The Lincoln's group is on station.

Trump shares Iran update as US sends "armada" to region

Trump told Axios on Monday that the situation in Iran was “in flux,” and that the American military presence in the waters near Iran was bigger than the one he had deployed near Venezuela—whose leader, Nicolás Maduro, the U.S. removed from power earlier this month.


msn.com - Trump shares iran update as US sends armada to region

Of course, Fox Noise makes it sound like the entire kerfuffle is Iran's fault.

USS Abraham Lincoln Aircraft Carrier Strike Group makes move amid threat from Iran

The USS Abraham Lincoln aircraft carrier has entered CENTCOM waters in the Indian Ocean amid increasing threats from Iran, a senior U.S. official told Fox News on Monday.

Reports say Iran's Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has gone underground, suggesting the country may be preparing for military action


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As suggested here, a few weeks ago, after knocking Iranian production off line, an even bigger target is Iraq.

So, now the threats against Iraq have started. Recall, the last US troops in Iraq were moved into Kurd held territory a week, or so, ago.

Trump warns Iraq against reinstalling Nouri al-Maliki as prime minister

“I’m hearing that the Great Country of Iraq might make a very bad choice by reinstalling Nouri al-Maliki as Prime Minister,” Trump wrote in a social-media message. Because of Maliki’s policies and ideologies, Trump added, “if elected, the United States of America will no longer help Iraq and, if we are not there to help, Iraq has ZERO chance of Success, Prosperity or Freedom.”


msn.com - Trump warns iraq against reinstalling nouri al maliki as prime minister

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